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Beyond food prices: Study reveals multiple barriers to micronutrient-rich diets among vulnerable consumers
Having access to enough food does not necessarily mean having access to a nutritionally adequate diet.
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New research examining people facing socioeconomic disadvantage in Italy and Poland found that simply having enough food does not guarantee a nutritionally adequate diet. The study identified several obstacles that together impede micronutrient‑rich eating, including high food prices, difficulties accessing food due to transportation challenges, limited cooking facilities, and the provision of foods that are culturally unsuitable. These combined barriers make it harder for vulnerable consumers to achieve diets rich in essential micronutrients.
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